Phahchiuo Koaf: Difference between revisions

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Phahchiuo Koaf (拍手歌; the hand-clapping song)

Id, paxng køef. Ji, paxng aq.: One, free the chickens. Two, free the ducks.
Svaf, hunkhuy. Six, siøthah.: Three, separate. Four, pile them up.
Go, tahhefng. Lak, phahchiuo.: Five, strike one's chest with open palm. Six, clap hands.
Chid, phafngsef. Pøeq, bofng phvi.: Seven, spin yarn. Eight, touch the nose.
Kao, giuo hvi. Zap, khiøq khie.: Nine, grab ears. Ten, pick it up.

Note: The commas emphasize that the (ordinal) numerals (id, ji, svaf ...) should not change tone.

Id, paxng køef, Ji, paxng aq,
...
Chid, uii chviuu, Pøeq, bofng phvi,: Seven, Surround the wall; eight, touch the nose
Kao, giuo hvi, Zap, phaq khaf,: Nine, pull the ear; ten, hit the feet
Zab'id, bofng thokhaf, Zabji, lofngzorng saf.: Eleven, touch the floor; Twelve, grab everything

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 ;Id, {{x|paxng}} {{x|køef}}. Ji, paxng {{x|aq}}.
-:One, free the chickens. Two, release the ducks.
+:One, free the chickens. Two, free the ducks.
 ;Svaf, {{x|hunkhuy}}. Six, {{x|siøthah}}.
-:Three, set apart. Four, overlap.
+:Three, separate. Four, pile them up.
 ;Go, {{x|tahhefng}}. Lak, {{x|phahchiuo}}.
-:Five, pat your chest. Six, clap your hands.
+:Five, strike one's chest with open palm. Six, clap hands.
 ;Chid, [[phafngsef]]. Pøeq, {{x|bofng}} [[phvi]].
-:Seven, spin yarn. Eight, touch your nose.
+:Seven, spin yarn. Eight, touch the nose.
 ;Kao, {{x|giuo}} [[hvi]]. Zap, {{x|khiøq}} {{x|khie}}.
-:Nine, tweak your ears. Ten, pick it up.
+:Nine, grab ears. Ten, pick it up.
 Note: The commas emphasize that the (ordinal) [[Hokkien numerals|numerals]] (id, ji, svaf ...) should not change tone.